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Sir William Sidney

Sir William Sidney,
born 1482.
See wikipedia.
Courtier to Henry VIII (reigned 1509-1547).
Knighted 1513 after Battle of Flodden (defeat of Scots).
In this battle John Huntar, 14th Laird of Hunterston and George Douglas, Master of Angus fought on the other side and died.

Sir William mar post-1513 to Anne Pakenham [or Packenham or Pagenham, dau of Sir Hugh Pakenham and Anne Clement].
Anne was widow of Thomas Fitzwilliam who died at Flodden.
Sir William lived at the massive Baynard's Castle in central London. His son was born there in 1529.
He was tutor (and later steward) to the young Edward VI (born 1537, reigned 1547-1553).
Anne was governess to the young Edward VI.
In 1551 Baynard's Castle was granted to the 1st Earl of Pembroke.

Granted Penshurst:
Edward VI granted Penshurst Place, Kent, to Sir William Sidney in 1552.
Sir William did not live to enjoy Penshurst himself.
He died 7 Feb 1554, age 72 yrs.
He was bur in "Sidney chapel" in Penshurst village church.
Sir William and Anne had issue:

1. Lucy Sidney.
   She mar 1539 to Sir James Harrington and had issue.
   Ancestors of the Denny family.

   
   

2. Sir Henry Sidney, K.G.,
   born 20 July 1529.
   He was born at Baynard's Castle in central London.

   
   

3. Frances Sidney.
   See Wikipedia.
   She mar 1555 to Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex and had issue.
   She was founder of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

   
   

4. Anne (or Agnes) Sidney.
   She mar Sir William Fitzwilliam and had issue.
   Ancestors of the Earls Fitzwilliam.

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Tomb of Sir William Sidney, Penshurst church

Tomb of Sir William Sidney (died 1554). "Sidney chapel", Penshurst village church.

Tomb of Sir William Sidney, Penshurst church.
Photo 2007. See full size.
From jmc4 on Flickr. Used with permission.

Tomb of Sir William Sidney.
Photo 2010. See full size.
From here. Used with permission.

Tomb of Sir William Sidney.
Photo 1998. See larger and full size.

Wider shot showing location of tomb of Sir William Sidney, in corner of Penshurst church.
Tomb of 4th Earl of Leicester on RHS.
Photo 2007. See full size.
From jmc4 on Flickr. Used with permission.

Penshurst village church.
Photo 2005. See full size.
From here. See terms of use.

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Sources yet to be consulted

• Sir William Sidney in [DNB]